Buffer over-read in PostgreSQL ascii() SQL function allows a user to disclose up to 3 bytes after the end of a specific allocation, via a crafted text value. This is the same class of defect that CVE-2026-2006 fixed, though this instance has less impact. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendors Products
Postgresql
  • Postgresql

Configuration 1 [-]

OR cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References
Link Providers
https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-18024/ cve-icon cve-icon
History

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Buffer over-read in PostgreSQL ascii() SQL function allows a user to disclose up to 3 bytes after the end of a specific allocation, via a crafted text value. This is the same class of defect that CVE-2026-2006 fixed, though this instance has less impact. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.5, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected. Buffer over-read in PostgreSQL ascii() SQL function allows a user to disclose up to 3 bytes after the end of a specific allocation, via a crafted text value. This is the same class of defect that CVE-2026-2006 fixed, though this instance has less impact. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Postgresql
Postgresql postgresql
Vendors & Products Postgresql
Postgresql postgresql

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Buffer over-read in PostgreSQL ascii() SQL function allows a user to disclose up to 3 bytes after the end of a specific allocation, via a crafted text value. This is the same class of defect that CVE-2026-2006 fixed, though this instance has less impact. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.5, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.
Title PostgreSQL ascii() function reads past end of buffer
Weaknesses CWE-126
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PostgreSQL

Published: 2026-08-13T13:00:14.322Z

Updated: 2026-08-29T23:07:31.427Z

Reserved: 2026-07-28T01:59:49.926Z

Link: CVE-2026-18024

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-13T15:38:55.256Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-08-13T13:17:47.880

Modified: 2026-08-29T23:17:20.390

Link: CVE-2026-18024

cve-icon Redhat

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